The Republican journal., 1887-11-24
News OF the Oranges.

The Eastern Farmer, noticing Il rulnor that Hon.
ID. III. Thing is to be pushed for the position OF
Worthy Master of the state Grange, SAYS '.this is
not the way c Patrons No, they let the olicc see X
the man.
The National Grange met last wcc> in Lansing,
Michigan The sccrctary's report shows that Ito
original charters a duplicate charters 20 deputies
certificates ard di>pcnsatons fol l4} new grauges
have been issued during the year. Illinois, Georgia,
Delaware, Connecticut and Alabama have reported
large gains. Resolutions were referred favoriny
the establishment OF postal telegraph, the chang
ing section Of the Interstate law asking for Il
law prohibiting the alulteration If food and deal
Ing In futures, and asking representation in the
cabinet. Gov Luce delivered the ;,idre>, of wei
come and addresses We're also delivered by Hon.
o. NJ. Barnes, Congressman Allen, eN-t,oy. Eolie,
of Maine, and others.
The following "Furrow Slice confirms some
plain words about the Grange addressed to the
thinking portion of the agricultural class Read.
reflect and act
\ farmer should be Patron because it is ion,
him what the Merchants Exchange and Board yf
Trade are for the business men; what the National
State and local legal associations are for the law
yers; what the National, state and local medical
societies are for the doctors; what the volkir,r
mems associations for the mechanic and tht,
iaborlng man; what tho ministerial and preachers
ASSOCIATIONS are for the preachers; what the teach
els institutes are for the teachers. 1t is for the
l'tIner what every other profession, trade and
calling have long Since had in their orrani zatu1,s
Tor mutual benefit, help and interest. All others
nave seen the advantages coming from organized
ana united effort and have prolted by ii, except
farmers. Twenty years ago the Grange was start
ca, and 1t has grown, spread and prospcred be
cause it Is right, founded justice and truth be.
cause many farmers for Years had felt the need of
It, realized their isolated position and hepessness
against other wei-organzed classes and callings,
VINO, through organization, We're advancing their
own interests and leaving the farmer in the back
ground. SO the farmer needs the Grange, because
of the help its union OF strength will ,+iyc lin
even as all Others have been helped in the same
way through united effort 1t applies ms much to
ne farmer as to AL ether CLASSES in these DAYS
81 nit ed we stand divided we fall Farmers Will
commit an objectionable sin against their calling
If they fail to see that all other Interests are organ
lZg IN their interests and that for self protection
they, too, must organize, or be lodtien under foot
Farmers should not make il mistake in this pa,ric
ular, for the signs of the times are so plain that all
must see The Grange stands ready to welcome
an lhe gran'tcst and noblest work OF the Grange
Is the educating and eeyating of the farmer and
the farming class. Read, reflect, act. Now is the
time
The State Republican Of Lansing, Michigan, in
Its report of the first day session of the National
Grange, says:
EN-Gov. Robe, Of Maine, Master of his State
Grange, and one of the most enthusiastic. natrnnS
OF agriculture that this country has ever presented
was the next speaker lie is hardy and robust, of
rugged constitution, and gentleman of the old
school His subject was New England, and his con-
slderatlon of the theme did him great credit Be
ginning with the carly history of New England, he
marked the progress Of events that characterized
the settlement of that section, from the landing of
the Pilgrim Fathers on Plymouth Rock to the
present era, his eloquencc of words measuring
with magnitude and solemnity those stirring am
nas. The influence of the early fathers of New
England has followed the history of the Nation
through all of its remarkable revolutions, changes
and progress down TO the present period. The
typical New Highlander has done his part in popul
ating and developing the country beyond lis
New England home. Her sons and daughters are
found in every state, city and town in this broad
land and they have filed an unusual number of
places of great honor and trust. The blood of New
England minglcs with that of every kindred cur
rent. But let the New Highlander emigrate where
he will, he never forgets but continues to love the
pine woods, hills and valleys of Maine, the granite
hills and White Mountains of New Hampshire, the
Green Mountains of Vermont, the sound and roar
of the ocean as it breaks upon the rockbollnd Goa
OF Massachusetts, the lakes and cultivated hills of
Worcester and Berkshire, the power and influence
of little Rhody, the Charter Oak of Connecticut and
its beautiful river hustling TO the sea. All
presents itself in review before the native of New
England. Gov. Robbie dwelt in fond recollection
on the farmer of Marshielu and his honorable and
commendablc record. The Grange has built up IL
powerful organization in New England and is full
ly represented at this National meeting.